Sinead
Girl nameSinead has been given to 1,340 babies in the U.S. since 1975. It peaked in 1990. In 2025, about 1 in 146,115 girls was named Sinead.
Meaning & origin /ʃɪˈneɪd/
Anglicization of Irish Sinéad, from Old Northern French Jeanette, from Middle French Jehanne + -ette, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Latin Ioanna under influence from Latin Iōhannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān) which produced John and its many doublets. Doublet of Janet, Jeanette, Jeannette, Juanita, and Shanae.
Origin: Irish
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
1,340
Peak year
1990 (160 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1975
10-year trend
▲ +10%
Gender split
All girls
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Sinead.
FAQ
How popular is the name Sinead?
Sinead has been given to 1,340 babies in the U.S. since 1975. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Sinead peak?
Sinead peaked in 1990, when 160 babies were given the name.
Is Sinead a girl or boy name?
Sinead is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Sinead are girls).
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